Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Critical Indigenous Studies
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Arts
Summary
Key features
- Approach issues from an Indigenous perspective
Learn how to think outside the constraints and assumptions imposed by Western culture.
- Gain broader knowledge of Indigenous identities
Study Indigenous Australia, histories and knowledges, and queer theory; Pacific pop culture; and colonialism and decolonisation.
- Access a large collection of global literature
Focus on ethical orientation and Indigenous research methods by examining our collection of global literature on Indigenous issues.
- Double your skills and employability prospects
Undertake a double major – choose from more than 20 – to expand your options and launch a career enhanced by your unique perspective.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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About Critical Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is home to a passionate community of scholars committed to equipping you with skills for the future via transformative education and world-leading research. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, you'll develop capabilities to address local, national and global challenges.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Critical Indigenous Studies, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
80 credit points
Complete each unit below.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Critical Indigenous Studies is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Aboriginal access worker
- Community liaison officer
- Health worker
- Indigenous advocate
- Indigenous rights officer
- Indigenous support worker
- Journalist
- Policy adviser
- Program development officer
- Project manager
- Researcher
- Social worker
- Youth worker
Employers
- Arts organisations
- Banks and financial institutions
- Community organisations
- Consulting firms
- Cultural and heritage organisations
- Government agencies and departments
- Health organisations
- Legal service providers
- Media, creative or communications agencies
- Multinational corporations
- Museums
- NGOs
- Public service
- Regulatory authorities
- Start-ups
- Technology and telecommunications companies
- Trade unions
- Universities
Career information
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In-built internships
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Higher graduate earnings
Join the ranks of arts graduates whose mid-career earnings outstrip many specialist professions.
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